In this blog I will be giving my political opinions on both issues at home and abroad.
I will also focus on the issues that affect the people of Ipswich and in particular those who live in Rushmere Ward.
I will also try and give an insight to how I will be campaigning in Rushmere and Ipswich as we fight against the savage cuts imposed by this Tory Government

Thursday, 7 January 2010

Young guns!

In the front line we work hard for the Labour cause, collecting signatures on a freezing Monday night in Ipswich. then all our good work seems to be wasted when the likes of Hoon and Hewitt come up with an attempted coup, or as Gordon called it - 'a storm in a tea cup'.But do not despair, the Labour Party has some fantastic young activists- Ellie Gellard, better known as BevaniteEllie, who is a fantastic campaigner and also a great example to younger members. you can follow her on twitter here or read her blog, The Stilettoed SocialistCloser to home, we have young candidate in Suffolk Coastal, Adam Leeder, as of yet he does not know his opponent with the sudden departure of Jon Gummer. You can follow Adam on twitter here, and have a look at his blog here.

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About Me

I am 55 and married with two children, I stood for the Labour Party in the Rushmere Ward in Ipswich at 2006 and 2007 local elections and then won it for Labour on May 1st 2008 with a majority of 13 before retaining the seat in 2012 with a majority of over 500. I retaining the seat again in 2016.
I live in the ward and I was born in Ipswich and both my parents (Annie and Peter Ross) were Labour councillors in Ipswich.
I went to Tower Ramparts School in the town (Yes, it was a school before it became a shopping centre!)
In 1978, I left Ipswich to join the army. I spent 24 years in the Royal Green Jackets, serving in Northern Ireland, Bosnia and Kosova.
Since leaving the army in 2002, I have worked in a local school.
I spent 2009 back with the army, 7 months in Sangin, Afghanistan as Operations Warrant Officer with 2 Rifles.
I am the campaign organisor in Rushmere
Sport is my other great interest and I was one of the founding members of the Ipswich Town Independent Supporters Trust.